SBTRKT

Recently, Seattle hip hop seers Shabazz Palaces appeared on a remix of rising London producer SBTRKTs platinum-gleaming Wildfire, a track whose nexus of collaborators also includes Little Dragon, Drumma Boy, and Drake. For Shabazz, it marks a rare opening up of the groups hermetic world (which has thus far also let in Spoek Mathambo, Erik Blood, and Thee Satisfaction); for Seattle audiences, it leaves handy signpost into SBTRKTs omnivorous bass music. Both artists have a taste for neo-tribal masks and deep, enveloping productions; but while Shabazzs tracks are murky, jazz-tweaked hip hop, SBTRKTs are a more high-polish, club-ready brand of post-dubstep beat science, one that incorporates guest vocalists with ease and which can absorb acts as disparate as M.I.A. and Radiohead into dubby remixes. Expect a lively show, carefully sculpted sound, and just maybe some guest appearances. With New Look, Kid Hops. ERIC GRANDY